Molecular mechanisms involved in hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance

Increased hepatic lipid content is associated with hepatic as well as whole‐body insulin resistance and is typical for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, whether insulin resistance causes hepatic steatosis or whether hepatic steatosis per se reduces insulin sensitivity remains uncle...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Matsuzaka, Takashi, Shimano, Hitoshi
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4014913/